...with an ophthalmologist. Stop smoking. If you smoke, your risk for diabetic retinopathy and other diabetes-related eye diseases increases. Maintain a healthy blood pressure level. High blood pressure can damage...
...Smith is an information officer in the Vanderbilt Health News and Communications Office. Looking for strategies to stop your teen from smoking? Start the conversation with our tips & advice....
...about how menopause can affect your heart. Just because you don’t have traditional risk factors — older age, smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, family histories — doesn’t mean...
...a well-balanced diet. Exercise regularly. Eat foods that are good for bone health, such as fruits and vegetables. Avoid smoking and limit alcohol. Worried about your bone health? The Vanderbilt...
...mental health is just as important as talking about physical health; here are tips for starting the conversation. Make today your quit-smoking day. Adopt a dog if you’re ready. Child-proof...
...also help you navigate making better choices if you’re currently overweight or engaging in risky lifestyle behaviors like smoking or abusing alcohol. Why are women more likely to go to...
...a list of your concerns before your appointment, then ask your most important questions first. Follow your doctor’s instructions. For example, your doctor may recommend that you quit smoking, lower...
...either the anterior or posterior approach, Martin said. Whether you are a hip replacement candidate will depend on your age, your body mass index (BMI), your smoking status, underlying conditions...
...of stroke), but there are things you can address before you get pregnant, like obesity or high cholesterol or a smoking habit. If you have experienced preeclampsia in an earlier...
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